Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) reaches out but misses a pass during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs the ball as Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey (21) comes in for the block during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) scores a touchdown during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) is blocked by the Vanderbilt defense during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) is taken down by Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey (21) during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) falls into the end zone to scorer a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue kicker J.D. Dellinger (85) kicks in an extra point during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) celebrates after breaking up a pass from Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue offensive lineman Will Bramel (70) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Vanderbilt wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb (16) reaches up for a pass during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) drops the ball as the pass is broken up by Vanderbilt safety Dashaun Jerkins (33) during the second quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Payne Durham (87) catches a pass in the end zone over Vanderbilt defensive back Randall Haynie (4) during the second quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

A student kicks in three out of four field goals to win $500 during the third quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

A student celebrates after kicking in three out of four field goals to win $500 during the third quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Officials review a play during the third quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

A cheerleader flies across the field during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Scenes from during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

A spectators celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar (2) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) drops the ball as the pass is broken up by Vanderbilt safety Dashaun Jerkins (33) during the second quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

The Purdue student section reacts after a play during the second quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

A spectators reads her book in the stands during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier

Fifth-year senior named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar suffered a concussion near the end of Saturday's win over Vanderbilt, coach Jeff Brohm said Monday.

Sindelar was taken to the medical tent on the sideline after rushing for seven yards on a third-and-14 play on the Boilermakers' last series.

"We'll monitor and see if he passes all the tests and goes through the proper protocol and hopefully get him back if he's ready to go," Brohm said during his weekly press conference.

Brohm said he's "very confident" if the offense turns to redshirt freshman backup quarterback Jack Plummer, who hasn't played in a game during his career. If Purdue had to run another series Saturday, Plummer would've been the quarterback.

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Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar (2) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.(Photo: Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier)

Sindelar wasn't the only player to suffer an injury.

Offensive lineman Matt McCann left the game with an ankle injury in the first half and didn't return.

"He's probably the one that we're the most concerned about and we're getting more tests done today that will give us a further grasp of where he's at but yes we are concerned about his availability," Brohm said.

Before Sindelar's injury, he put together a career day. It earned the Kentucky native Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.

He threw for a career-high 509 yards and accounted for six touchdowns in the 42-24 victory over the Commodores. The nation's leader in passing yards completed 34 of 52 passes and tossed five touchdowns to four different receivers, including a pair to tight end Brycen Hopkins.

Sindelar is the first Purdue quarterback with five or more touchdown passes and 500 yards in a game since Kyle Orton in 2004. Saturday was Sindelar's second straight game with 400 or more yards passing, becoming the first Boilermaker since Drew Brees in 1998 to surpass that mark.

His 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter gave him six overall touchdowns. It's the program's first six-touchdown performance since Curtis Painter in 2007.

► Running back Tario Fuller continues to recover from a fractured jaw suffered last month. Brohm called it a lengthy process.

"I don't have a timetable on it, but it's not in the very near future," Brohm said.

► More defensive linemen played Saturday compared to the first game, but we still haven't seen Jeff Marks. Brohm called Marks the "next guy up" in the rotation and is looking to include him in the mix but wants to see the Alabama native develop more strength.

"As we've gone through his development, he's not at the weight we want. We don't think that weighing 250 pounds is where he needs to be at," Brohm said. "I think he realizes that now where I don't know if it meant as much to him. He does want to get out there and he wants to play."

► Speaking of defensive linemen, redshirt freshman Jack Sullivan was part of the rotation against Vanderbilt. He was credited with three pass breakups.

"He gives us athleticism and length and maybe isn't quite the weight or strength you want at this point, but he's still developing and he's got a bright future," Brohm said. "It was good to see him and more guys playing on the defensive front. I think it helped us. It helps keep us fresh. I think it helps the competition, and when he got in there he was productive just as far as having some football instincts, batting balls and getting in passing lanes and those things."

► The Horned Frogs will likely play two quarterbacks against the Boilermakers - graduate transfer Alex Delton and freshman Max Duggan. The pair played in TCU's season opener against Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Aug. 31.

"They're going to spread you out," Brohm said. "You're going to have to defend in space. That's something we've got to get better at. We are pretty decent when guys load the box and put guys in there. We've got to get better when teams spread the field and that means a mixture of playing coverage but it's still a mixture of getting after the quarterback."